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Münze Österreich
Münze Österreich
Münze Österreich
Münze Österreich
Münze Österreich

A wide concrete ramp and a few steps provide elegant access to the shop’s portal. The trees in the forecourt are incorporated in the design of the stairs and protected by means of round gratings in the concrete. The entrance, which is about a metre above ground level, is wheelchair friendly.

Once inside, visitors find themselves immersed in the intriguing world of minting, with interactive elements that guide them on their “treasure hunt”. A broad golden band brings to mind a precious jewel case. The design is based on the Austrian Mint’s corporate culture and on the polar opposites of high tech and tradition.

Task
Conversion and refurbishment of the forecourt, entrance area and shop, implementation of an exhibition level

Status
Completion 11/2013

Client
Münze Österreich

BWM Team
Sanja Utech, Silke Schmitz, Hubert Meyer Lenka Rozsivalova, Alekssandra Dobrowoiska, Rita Guggenberger, Martin Ritt, Christopher Schweiger, Irina Koerdt, Massimiliano Marian

Image credit
BWM Architekten / Andreas Balon
BWM Architekten / Christoph Panzer

Participants

Construction management
Pawlik Consulting

IT/media technology
Imagination Computer Services

Metalwork
Piribauer

Lighting planning
Fourth minute lighting design

Awards

Awarded: MÜNZE ÖSTERREICH

12 June 2014

Awarded: MÜNZE ÖSTERREICH

The new access and shop of MÜNZE ÖSTERREICH (Austrian Mint) has been awarded with a „Schorsch“ by the Vienna Municipal Department MA 19. For the 7th time already this award for exemplary building in Vienna goes to BWM Architekten. All 28 awarded projects will be displayed at the MA 19 in the 12th district of Vienna.

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11 June 2014

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Rewarded for exemplary building in the viennese city scape by the municipality of Vienna (MA 19).

Press

16 October 2013

Die Münze

Wenn Münzen zum Erlebnis werden

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